Originally Posted by
Flog00
SLX for large frames.
Not really that simple.
Originally Posted by
icepick_trotsky
Wait, what is Columbus SPX?
It is one of Columbus' Cyclex line of steel alloys which is the same as SL/SLX. SP/SPX is 0.1mm thicker in the main tubes and even more substantial in the stays and blades compared to their SL/SLX counterparts. The X denotes ridges to increase stiffness.
So yeah generally this tube set is used for larger frames to mitigate the increased flexibility of longer tubes, but it may also be used for heavy or powerful riders. E.g. a builder may use SP top and down tubes on a track frame.
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Last edited by cyclotoine; 01-29-15 at 02:33 PM.